How To Make Resin Gems (Jewelry) - Part 2

[darklordprophecy]

so that is how staryu was made 0_0

[Bulmachan224]

out of curiousity, say i have to resin parts and i made them seprately and want to combine the two to each other. Do I use a glue or reheat part of the resin and attach?

[Mantiepoe]

I don't get it, I know somebody who make little Resin roses and uses a mold. I guess she uses a silicone one, because I haven't seen a plastic rose mold yet. But the subscription (?) says you can't put silicone molds in the oven!

[ThePolypop]

***** Super job on the video *****

[emeraldline]

Don't you use some sort of release agent ?? I tried making gems and they stuck to my moulds >_<

[xAlphaWolf666]

do they make resin paint

[TheOriginalSweetPea]

this tutorial is VERY helpful <3

[animeluvsinger]

Does the wet Resin have an odor?

[HanakoFairhall]

Foil tagboard...Brilliant Idea! Thank you! ^___^

[MrPeachy335]

thats some cheesy music you got

[bonjourpantoufle]

why not just use a craft metal leaf when the resin is still tacky on the back?? then you don't get the cloudyness that comes with the hot glue.

[ekf501]

your resin tutorials are really helpful. thank you! just wanted to know if you've ever tried to make dual coloured gems?

[msanjanetta]

How do you make your holes in your gemstones?

[illburloser]

awsome tutorial, i pretty sure i can follow that.

i want to find a way to put an image in the back of the stone but im afraid it might not work.

anyway, thanks for the help :)

[Shipper08]

Like Ciel from Kuroshitsuji's family crest ring right? If you draw an image onto the board it'd work the same. There'd just be an image there.

[beshem]

have you ever thought of using Super77 instead of hot glue?

[theproplady]

The hotglue works well. (I don't use superglues because those have a tendency to eat the foil.)

[beshem]

Really? huh...I wasn't aware of that...

Thanks for your wonderful tutorial!

[Zeamus634]

How to do it with silicon moulds:

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[peionastick]

So what if I wanted it clear like no color? Do I just not add no dye too it? And also how would I make a hole in it, if I wanted yo make a necklace.

[beshem]

@peionastick yeah...just don't add any dye...also, in order to get a hole through it, use a power drill with a small bit very carefully

[queenblurblab]

how heavy are the BIG gems?

[DarkEmpressRose]

You can take one of the big gems and put it on your belly button and now your one of them cute little trolls!

[blahtodie8]

what exactly are you planning oon using that big ass gem for!?!?!?!?!?!?

[theproplady]

COSPLAY! (Just look up any fantasy anime. You'll see hundreds of implausibly big gems...)

[CalmBeforeTheStorm15]

Great video!

very informative, loads of help :)

accidentally rated it 2 :( my bad!

by yeah, helped me understand things better, thank you!

[VegPanda]

Lets say I want to do clear gems with an image behind it. Would I put the resin in the mold and rest the image on the back or would i glue it to the back of the finished resin like you did with the shiny paper?

[theproplady]

if you want the image to be clearer, I would place it on the back of the resin while it's still wet/soft.

[mswoodog]

great video!!I have one question. Can you or have you ever tried acrylic paints in the resin?? Thanks bunches

[theproplady]

No, I've never tried adding acrylic paint. I find that I can sometimes color resin stones by adding an enamel glaze (or some metal flake paint) to the outside of the gem.

[butterfliez2002]

what pigment did you use opaque or transparent?

[theproplady]

Transparent for clear gemstones.

[DarknessBew]

i have a strange obsession with gewls

[turquoiseczech1]

I think a lot of us girls have that, m'dear ;D

[MukuCharms]

Haha thats awesome and really smart... but what would you use a 3 inch gemstone for?

[sacalow]

cosplay

[TickleMeBloo18]

This was an awesome how-to! There are a lot more cosplays I'm interested in doing now. =]

Thanks!

[healingv1sion]

so are there molds that can give you the affect of the cut of a gem? like, not just a smooth surface?

HOLY CRAP THAT IS A BIG STONE!!!

[theproplady]

No. You have to make them. (I use styrene plastic sheets which I line with mailing tape to make a smooth surface. ) The hardest part is cutting and fitting the plastic pieces together so they make a "bowl" shape into which you can pour the resin. (And pray it doesn't leak.)

[shyprincess247]

i dont get it looks the same

[sonicfreak04]

I wonder if I could use this to make the chaos emeralds

[healingv1sion]

WOAH WHAT A GREAT IDEA

[ItsJustUTube3]

lovee this video

[VegPanda]

Silicon can be used, only if you spray them with a few coats of resin spray.

[theproplady]

I've had problems with silicone molds---polyester resin won't set in them and clear epoxy resin jewels cast with silicone have this non-shiny surface that I can't coat with sealant. (It just beads up.) If anyone knows how to get around that, I would be grateful.

[deathsfriendd]

what happened to part 1???

[aznchic0991]

wow! those are real cool!

I was wondering, where did you get those shape molds? like the one with all the different shapes such as the hearts? do they sell those anywhere?

[RRHood]

XD BUAH! Can I just buy some from you?

[lunniuxa]

OMG not only is it helpful, it is soooo funny!!! THANKS Proplady

[detalbo]

Nice background music, its like watching a Charlie Brown episode.

[AlexJensen]

I've have so many questions.

#1)Can resin magnify?

#2)Is Resin gems flexable?

#3)Are Resin gems expensive to make?

#4)Can I drill a hole in it.

I want to do jewlery making with wire no-a-days. But I want to put certain pictures on certian clear gems and charms but before I go out and buy the material I want to know if it's worth it.

[theproplady]

#1) I suppose it can if you were to cast it in a lens shape. I don't know how you'd do that though. (It may be possible to buy ready-made pendants or picture holders with lenses on them that you just insert a picture into.)

#2) No.

#3) It depends on how many you want to make. Larger bottles of resin can cost upwards of 20-30 dollars (not counting molds and dyes.)Even a small package of clearcast epoxy will cost you 8-10 dollars.

#4)Yes. (I'd recommend a diamond drill.)

Hope that helps!

[AlexJensen]

I won't by dyes. But I woudln't know how to go about finding something that bends like a lense. And I have no idea what a 'diamond' drill is, I just know the electric one we have with the spiral bit.

[facEtheCandidates15]

Thankssssss :x:x:x:x:x

[CrimsonEevee]

Are shapes such as stars and hearts hard to cut out?

[theproplady]

Yeah. Best just to find a mold that has those shapes in the first place. (Michael's has one that has heart and other shapes, but I don't know where you'd be able to find stars...)

[onegreeneye]

oh my goodness, i have been trying to figure out what is used & how...FANTASTIC, thanks.. thank you 4 taking time to post..i want to try this with my kids..so fun.. :)

[theproplady]

Have fun, but make sure you're safe as well. (Do this outside and with gloves on. Ideally a respirator mask should be worn too. Resin fumes = BAD.

[kiriekun18]

Wow this has really helped. Thanks for posting it!

[FoxxFire55]

btw, how much does all the stuff more this usually cost?

[theproplady]

Well, a canister of polyester resin could run you about 20 dollars (plus catalyst and resin dye, and you could be talking about 30-40 dollars for the initial startup--but you'd have enough resin to make a lot of gems.)

Castincraft's Easycraft clear epoxy resin might make a cheap alternative if you only want to buy a small amount.

[FoxxFire55]

ok ty

[FeintSeraph]

TY TY TY TY TY I have been looking for a tutorial or any guidance on doing this for the longest time and this helped me so much!

[LorLawler]

You said silicone is not good for resin gems, that it stays kind of tacky. Is this true with all resin in that kind of mold?

Also, what could I use to make a custom mold? you said modeling clay to another commenter, does that really work?

[theproplady]

It does, but you have to be really careful with it to make the surface perfectly smooth. (There are other methods for making a custom mold as well, but they depend on the kind of shape that you want to make.)

[VideoGame420]

soo can u sell them ? Like on ebay ? How much money would i make out of one big one?

[theproplady]

Maybe 5 bucks. It depends... You can try offering them for sale online although you'll find it most cost effective to just do custom orders and not try to mass produce gems.

[gottiztwin]

very cool. you have the patience of a saint. nice work. and the few cuss words made me laugh.

[ch0c0b0fan]

ty so much for posting this, i was just wondering how to make a gem for a mokona costume! (Mokona = Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles) :)

[cdrainbow]

hehe loved the vid thanks

[Geekella]

thank you very much for posting this :}

[x3ro069]

Hey im from the uk and well im not too sure where to find the items you mentioned i would need do you have any idea what kinda shops i would need to look in to find the resin,dyes and moulds ?

[theproplady]

Do you have any local shops that sell arts supplies or craft supplies? (That's where I usually find resins and moldmaking supplies...)

[RavenSkaari]

I'm a huge anime fan and first time cosplayer and though I cant sew to save my life I am DYING to try creating a decent weapon or staff from my favourite characters and your website and videos are what has given me the info/inspiration that i need to get started & have a real go. There aren't too many people who'd be willing to give away these secrets so a big THANK YOU! I'll be bugging my parents to buy me your books for my birthday (april 16th!) PS do you ship to Australia? Do you take PayPal?

[Scorchie]

I've been having trouble with the resin coming out sticky when I cast it. I'm using a latex mold, is there any way to fix this problem?

[theproplady]

There could be many factors affecting this: the temperature, the humidity, or the age of the resin that you're working with. If you can, I'd recommend using plastic paint trays as molds (or modeling clay, if you need something that's custom-shaped. I haven't done much gem-resin casting with latex so I don't know much about that. -_-)

[princesskatie]

Thank you for the video! Because you have to mix the resin with a catalyst, the stuff is pretty long-lasting, right? I'd hate to buy a whole bottle of it only for it to be not usable a few months later when I need it for another costume. @_@

Also, have you ever experimented with other dying agents for resin? Like rit or food color? Just curious. ^_^

[theproplady]

The catalyst should last a good long while. Food coloring or fabric dye will not work with resin (so I've heard.)

[kellisgod]

great video proplady. made me want to try it and you made it look so easy and explained it so well! thanks!

[theproplady]

Michael's also has a clear epoxy resin now called EasyCast. It takes longer to sure than polyester resin but has no sticky surface when it's done. You might want to give it a try...

[JudgeMonkey]

I can't speak for online, but I just got back from Micheal's and it cost me about 35 bucks. I saw a resin mold but didn't know otherwise how to make it at first, that was what made me interested in finding out how to do this. As we speak I now have my first experimental batch hardening.

It's videos like this that make youtube what it is. Thank you.

[JudgeMonkey]

Well, my first batch came out pretty good. A very little bit of white chalkyness on the back. I think I used too much catalyst.

I tried again today though, and the resin keeps eating through the cups. Plastic dixie party cups. 8 oz.. Is there a good active forum for this activity?

[theproplady]

Hmm. I use SOLO brand styrene plastic cups to mix my resin. (Styrofoam cups will just get eaten through.)

[kakburken]

how much does all the stuff cost approxemately? if you buy ALL of it online?

[theproplady]

I'm not sure. It depends where you get it from. I'd expect to pay about 30 dollars on resin, catalyst and dyes at least...

[shannon75]

I didn't know micheal's sold this stuff. Thanks for the info!

[Lyrelia]

Thank you very much for this clear and concise (and entertaining ~.^) demonstration.

[marleydarlins]

can i get the resins at michaels? is there a good variety of colors available?? or is there somewhere online?

thanks

[theproplady]

You can buy resin, catalyst and resin dyes at Michael. (The dye comes in a three-pack of primary colors which you can mix to make other colors.)

[goofyedward]

Spiffy! ^o^

[brideoflister]

That was very good! It made casting resin not as scary anymore. I shall have to give it a go sometime.

[CASECLOSED001FAN]

sweet cant wait for more